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**Kath** · 13-01-2009 05:37 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering how to install new studs into my existing hub..

Do I need to take the hub off? When I do, does the bearing seal perish meaning I need a whole new hub anyway?

Is it possible to replace my crossthreaded stud simply by knocking a new one in?

Thanks in advance.

**trism** · 13-01-2009 05:47 PM

check out this link

http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit..._stud_repl.htm

it goes indepth with what you need to do

basically, no you dont need to remvoe the hub

**ek4-guy** · 13-01-2009 05:52 PM

if you are using extended studs you will need to take the front hub off but normal length studs you don't

**vinnY** · 13-01-2009 05:55 PM

as far as i know whether or not you're using stock or extended studs on the front of your ek you'll need to press out your hub, install the studs and press the hub back in

i've been able to do this without destroying the current wheel bearing

**Kath** · 13-01-2009 05:55 PM

thanks for the quick replies

**e240** · 13-01-2009 05:57 PM

EG, EK - For front and rear, you have to take off the hubs...trust me, sounds like alot of work (well it is), but it also makes it alot easier.

**ek4-guy** · 13-01-2009 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by vinnY

as far as i know whether or not you're using stock or extended studs on the front of your ek you'll need to press out your hub, install the studs and press the hub back in

i've been able to do this without destroying the current wheel bearing

I have knocked my standard front studs out tried to fit my extended studs and couldn't fit the extended ones in so reinstalled the standard studs

So no you don't have to remove the hub if the studs are standard length

**Kath** · 13-01-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by e240

EG, EK - For front and rear, you have to take off the hubs...trust me, sounds like alot of work (well it is), but it also makes it alot easier.

So what hapepns to the bearing and seal when you take it off.. doesnt the seal become void making it a bit dodgey to whack the existing hub / bearing back on?

**ek4-guy** · 13-01-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by e240

EG, EK - For front and rear, you have to take off the hubs...trust me, sounds like alot of work (well it is), but it also makes it alot easier.

i also installed skunk2 extended studs on the rear without removing the hub

**vinnY** · 13-01-2009 06:01 PM

well to be fair my experience was only with 4x114.3 but i just assumed it were the same
i was not able to remove the stud without pressing out the hub on the front, rear was possible though

to answer kath's question, as long as you press it on straight it should be okay
the inner race usually gets stuck to the hub though

**e240** · 13-01-2009 06:03 PM

nothing..the bearings should be sealed, and should be that easily damaged.
For peace of mind, on the front hub, there's a dust seal on the insde, you can remove that.

Actually, You can probably get away without taking the hubs off for the rear though.